Scarlet and Red-capped Robin interaction

Hi Steve
I noticed both both robins foraging with other species in the Kimbolton
forest near Lake Eppalock [just out of Bendigo, Victoria] on Anzac Day this
year. The habitat was partly Mallee, dry and rocky in places. There was some
disputation between them while I was doing a 20 minute survey.
Cheers
Laurie Living
Steve wrote:
> G'day all
>
> Yesterday I had the great pleasure of male Scarlet and Red-capped Robins
> in the same binocular view. This was during a quick visit to the Long
> Forest Flora Reserve west of Melton in southern Victoria. The forest is
> an unusual outpost of mallee vegetation. The two robins were clearly in
> competition mode and were puffed up and chattering to each other. At
> one point they launched themselves into a full scale wrestling match (I
> think the Scarlet instigated this). After the wrestle they parted
> company and went foraging in different directions. Several Brown
> Thornbills and a young Golden Whistler perched down low near the fight
> and looked like ringside spectators.
>
> I've never seen these two Robins in the same place before. Where else
> would this occur? I'd guess they would both be found in the Bendigo
> Whipsick and maybe the Little Desert.
>
> Cheers
>
> Steve Clark
> Hamilton, Victoria
>
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